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Program Manager, Racial Justice Institute - Georgetown University

Georgetown Univerisity

Washington, DC · HybridFull-time$48–88K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$48–88K/yr
Location
Washington, DCHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Program Manager provides program and operational support for Georgetown University’s Racial Justice Institute, advancing research initiatives, academic publications, and strategic partnerships. The role coordinates faculty, students, scholars, university departments, and external partners; manages academic events and research project tracking; and supports funding initiatives and routine business processes. It reports to the Institute’s Faculty Director and works across interdisciplinary research, particularly in the social sciences, law, and medicine.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project ManagementAcademic Research SupportRecord KeepingDatabase ManagementBusiness ProcessesStakeholder CoordinationEvent ManagementResearch Project TrackingResearch Funding SupportWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCross-Department CollaborationIndependent Decision MakingJudgmentWorkflow ManagementResearch ExperienceAcademic FormattingCitation SystemsManuscript PreparationResearch TranslationPolicy BriefsAcademic ReportsDigital Products

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree2 Years Relevant Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Hybrid

Main Campus

Full time

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Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Job Overview

The Program Manager, Racial Justice Institute – Georgetown University provides high-level program and operational support to advance the research initiatives, academic publications, and strategic partnerships led by Dr. Evelyn Patterson, Faculty Director of the Racial Justice Institute (RJI). RJI is an academic initiative focused on interdisciplinary scholarship and programming designed to cultivate the connective tissue that dissolves institutional silos and amplify racial justice research.

This role balances operational execution, stakeholder and faculty coordination, event management, and research project tracking across RJI’s interdisciplinary work on campus, particularly at the intersection of the social sciences, law, and medicine. The Program Manager is the primary administrative professional supporting the work of RJI and will also provide support on routine business processes including coordination with colleagues in finance, procurement, human resources, and the Office of the Provost.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide operational support for RJI including, but not limited to, project management, academic research support, record keeping and database management, and execution of basic business processes.

  • Coordinate with faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, visiting scholars, internal Georgetown departments/schools/centers/institutes, and external research partners.

  • Lead the planning, logistics, and execution of academic events, research symposia, policy workshops, guest lectures, and panel discussions.

  • Work closely with Institutional Partnerships and Strategy Development team and the Office of the Provost to support efforts to secure and steward research funding initiatives and joint projects.

Work Interactions

The Program Manager role reports directly to Dr. Evelyn Patterson, Professor, McCourt School of Public Policy and

Faculty Director, Racial Justice Institute. This role will be a key contact for campus colleagues as well as external partners to facilitate the research ambitions of RJI. Strong written and verbal communications skills and the ability to work across departments is essential. This role requires independent decision making, strong judgement, and the ability to manage multiple workflows.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience in in research administration, program management, academic operations, or stakeholder coordination required.

  • Background in the social sciences, law, and/or public health/medicine, alongside research experience. Demonstrated familiarity with academic formatting, citation systems, and manuscript preparation preferred.

  • Experience or strong interest in translating research findings into products such as policy briefs, academic reports, digital products, and actionable deliverables a plus.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation .

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$47,586.00 - $87,558.13

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.

Need Assistance:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, please visit the Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance website for general information about requesting accommodations (https://oeoc.georgetown.edu/ada/) , as well as information about requesting accommodations specifically for applicants (https://oeoc.georgetown.edu/ada/applicants/) . You also can also contact the Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance at (202) 687-4798 or [email protected] .

Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website (https://georgetownworks.georgetown.edu/) .

EEO Statement:

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://policymanual.hr.georgetown.edu/200-hiring-and-employment/201-equal-employment-opportunity-affirmative-action/) . All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law (https://georgetown.box.com/s/jkc3kxwrf56e1n2km0jh1vj09fvanw70) .

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website (https://benefits.georgetown.edu/staff/enrolling/) .

We’re a leading research university with a heart. Founded in the decade that the U.S. Constitution was signed, we’re the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today we’re a forward-looking, diverse community devoted to social justice, restless inquiry and respect for each person’s individual needs and talents.

Grounded in our Jesuit, Catholic identity, the Spirit of Georgetown undergirds everything we do. Watch this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq3KF11PSNc) to learn more.

Learn how HR CARES (https://hr.georgetown.edu/hr-cares/) for faculty and staff, nurturing an environment of mutual respect where imaginations flourish and ideas are realized to positively impact the world.

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website (https://benefits.georgetown.edu/staff/enrolling/) .

How this job compares

Set against the 11,207 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$48–88K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$134–196K/yr173 salary ranges
  • US median$120–203K/yr8,817 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $68K, is 59% below the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($166K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Manager salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 209 open Program Manager jobs in Washington, D.C. and 11,207 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 9,534 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,036 of the 11,207 open Program Manager jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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